Kerry Gets Broad Support for State Post

By

Siobhan Hughes and

Jay Solomon

Updated Jan. 29, 2013 6:06 p.m. ET

WASHINGTON—John Kerry won overwhelming Senate approval Tuesday to become secretary of state, and will take over American foreign policy amid deepening turmoil in the Middle East and expanding conflict in northwest Africa.

The Senate voted 94-3 to confirm Mr. Kerry as Hillary Clinton's successor. Three Republicans—Sens. John Cornyn and Ted Cruz,...